Top Pharmacy Colleges in Maharashtra : Seats, Admission & Rating

Last Updated on August 13, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Do you want to become a pharmacist? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra. These colleges will help you build a rewarding career in the pharmacy sector.

Here, you will find the names and addresses of all popular institutes in Maharashtra. Apart from that, you will also find additional details such as – pharmacy courses, eligibility, duration, and admission process.

12th-pass students as well as graduates will benefit from this post. Both students and parents may use this post and reference material. It will simplify the process of finding the best college.

Finding the best college among the lot is an important task. The college you choose will play an integral role in determining the path of your career.

While choosing a college, give attention to the following parameters – the quality of faculty, infrastructure, placement record and assistance, amenities, tuition fees, and recognition status of the institute.

Diploma in Pharmacy, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Master of Pharmacy, Pharm D – these are some of the popular pharmacy courses in Maharashtra. These courses span academic levels such as – UG, PG, and Doctoral Degrees.

The next section is devoted to pharmacy courses. It covers everything you need to know about pharmacy courses in Maharashtra.

Pharmacy courses

Here are some of the popular pharmacy courses available in Maharashtra –

Diploma in Pharmacy

This Diploma certificate course is 3 years long. Students who have passed the 12th class are eligible to pursue this course.

Bachelor of Pharmacy

This is a UG-level course. Technically, it is a Bachelor’s Degree course. The academic program is 4 years long. Students who have passed the 12th Science stream are eligible to pursue this course.

Pharm D

Pharm D stands for Doctor of Pharmacy. 12th Science pass students are eligible to pursue this course. This is a UG-level academic program. The course duration is 6 years.

Master of Pharmacy

This is a PG-level course. Technically, it is a Master’s Degree course. Students who have completed relevant Bachelor’s Degree courses (like B.Pharm.) are eligible to pursue this course. The course duration is 2 years. M.Pharm. program can be used to specialize in sub-branches within the field of pharmacy.

The above-mentioned courses span academic levels such as – UG level, PG level, and Doctoral Degrees level. UG stands for undergraduate level. PG stands for postgraduate level. For the admission process, you may take a shot at the MHT CET examination.

B.Pharm. course falls under UG level. M.Pharm. course falls under the PG level. Ph.D. programs fall under the Doctoral Degree level.

Types of pharmacy colleges

Pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra can be classified into the following types –

• Government colleges.
• Aided colleges.
• Private colleges.

Government pharmacy colleges are owned, managed, and funded by the State Government. Aided colleges are private institutes. But they receive partial funding and support from the Government. Private pharmacy colleges are also known as self-financing colleges. They are owned and managed by private charitable trusts and organizations. They are known to charge relatively higher tuition fees.

Students prefer Government pharmacy colleges over other types of institutes. Government colleges charge very low tuition fees.   Let us check out the list of colleges now.

List of pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra

Here are some of the popular pharmacy colleges in Maharashtra –

• Government College of Pharmacy, Amravati, Maharashtra.
• JSP Mandal’s SN Institute of Pharmacy, Yavatmal, Maharashtra.
• Vidya Bharati College of Pharmacy, Amravati, Maharashtra.
• Anuradha College of Pharmacy, Chikhli, Maharashtra.
• PW College of Pharmacy, Yavatmal, Maharashtra.
• SGSPS Institute of Pharmacy, Akola, Maharashtra.
• Dr RG College of Pharmacy, Malkapur, Maharashtra.
• Anuradha College of Pharmacy, Chikhali, Maharashtra.
• ID Institute of Pharmacy, Digras, Maharashtra.
• MUP’s College of Pharmacy, Washim, Maharashtra.
• Rajashri Shahu College of Pharmacy, Buldhana, Maharashtra.
• Gawande College of Pharmacy, Sakhar Kheda, Maharashtra.
• Laddhad College of Pharmacy, Buldhana, Maharashtra.
• PR Pote Patil College of Pharmacy, Amravati, Maharashtra.
• Dr RG Institute of Pharmacy, Amravati, Maharashtra.
• Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Badnera, Maharashtra.
• Government College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• School of Pharmacy, Swami Ramanand Teerth, Nanded, Maharashtra.
• Maharashtra College of Pharmacy, Nilanga, Maharashtra.
• YB Chavan College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• Nanded Pharmacy College, Nanded, Maharashtra.
• KT Patil College of Pharmacy, Osmanabad, Maharashtra.
• Shivlingeswar College of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra.
• Yash Institute of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• Dr. VP Pharmacy College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• Dayanand College of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra.
• Indira College of Pharmacy, Nanded, Maharashtra.
• RD Bhakt College of Pharmacy, Jalna, Maharashtra.
• B Pharmacy College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra.
• Channabasweshwar Pharmacy College, Latur, Maharashtra.
• VD Foundation Group of Institutions, Latur, Maharashtra.
• Oyster Institute of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• Saraswati Institute of Pharmacy, Hingoli, Maharashtra.
• Aditya Pharmacy College, Beed, Maharashtra.
• SLSA D. Pharmacy College, Kharab Khandgaon, Maharashtra.
• Prerana Institute of Pharmacy, Parbhani, Maharashtra.
• Latur College of Pharmacy, Maharashtra.
• Mauli College of Pharmacy, Udgir, Maharashtra.
• Kandhar College of Pharmacy, Kandhar, Maharashtra.
• ACS College of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Ashti, Maharashtra.
• RBT College of B Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• RP College of Pharmacy, Osmanabad, Maharashtra.
• SVP College of Pharmacy, Hingoli, Maharashtra.
• Yashodeep Institute of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• Shreeyash Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• Durgamata Institute of Pharmacy, Parbhani, Maharashtra.
• Gurukrupa Institute of Pharmacy, Beed, Maharashtra.
• Dayanand Institute of Pharmacy, Latur, Maharashtra.
• LBYP College of Pharmacy, Pathri Phulambri, Maharashtra.
• Swami Vivekanand College of Pharmacy, Udgir, Maharashtra.
• Srinath College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• BC College of Pharmacy, Nanded, Maharashtra.
• Shri Goraksha College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• NS College of Pharmacy, Vaijapur, Maharashtra.
• Shri Sai College of Pharmacy, Vaijapur, Maharashtra.
• OJAS College of Pharmacy, Jalna, Maharashtra.
• DJP’s College of Pharmacy, Pohetakli, Maharashtra.
• Dnyansadhna College of Pharmacy, Parbhani, Maharashtra.
• Gajanan Maharaj College of Pharmacy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
• Government College of Pharmacy, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
• Prin KMK College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• CU Shah College of Pharmacy for Women, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• SVB College of Pharmacy, Dombivli, Maharashtra.
• MET Institute of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Dr BN College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Dr LH Hiranandani College of Pharmacy, Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra.
• Sterling Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Oriental College of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• GN College of Pharmacy, Sawarde, Maharashtra.
• HK College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Gahlot Institute of Pharmacy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• KGRD College of Pharmacy and Research Institute, Raigad, Maharashtra.
• Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Ideal College of Pharmacy and Research, Ambernath, Maharashtra.
• Indira Institute of Pharmacy, Sadavali, Maharashtra.
• St John Institute of Pharmacy and Research, Palghar, Maharashtra.
• SJ College of Pharmacy, Shahapur, Maharashtra.
• DDV College of Pharmacy and Research Centre, Raigad, Maharashtra.
• Anjuman-I-Islam’s Kalsekar Technical Campus, Panvel, Maharashtra.
• Viva Institute of Pharmacy, Virar, Maharashtra.
• YB College of Pharmacy, Sawantwadi, Maharashtra.
• St Wilfred’s Institute of Pharmacy, Panvel, Maharashtra.
• Shree Saraswati Institute of Pharmacy, Kankavali, Maharashtra.
• Ideal Institute of Pharmacy, Wada, Maharashtra.
• VP College of Pharmacy, Sawantwadi, Maharashtra.
• ASPM College of Pharmacy, Sangulwadi, Maharashtra.
• RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra.
• Agnihotri College of Pharmacy, Wardha, Maharashtra.
• Smt KB College of Pharmacy, Kamptee, Maharashtra.
• MBP Institute of Pharmacy, Gondia, Maharashtra.
• Guru Nanak College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• BK College of Pharmacy, Bhandara, Maharashtra.
• Sonekar College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• KN College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• DB College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• Taivade College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• Shree Sainath College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• Hi-Tech College of Pharmacy, Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
• Dr. RGB Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra.
• PJL College of Pharmacy, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
• Anurag College of Pharmacy, Bhandara, Maharashtra.
• Maharashtra Institute of Pharmacy, Betada, Maharashtra.
• PR Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Wardha, Maharashtra.
• New Montfort Institute of Pharmacy, Ashti, Maharashtra.
• NDMVP Samaj’s College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• MGVM Pharmacy College, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• ARA College of Pharmacy, Nagaon, Maharashtra.
• Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar, Maharashtra.
• RC Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra.
• Smt SSP College of Pharmacy, Chopda, Maharashtra.
• PSGVPM’s College of Pharmacy, Shahada, Maharashtra.
• LMC College of Pharmacy, Faizpur, Maharashtra.
• Dr VVP Foundation’s College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
• SSJ College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• MES College of Pharmacy, Sonai, Maharashtra.
• Amrutvahini College of Pharmacy, Sangamner, Maharashtra.
• Sanjivani College of Pharmaceutical and Research, Kopargaon, Maharashtra.
• HRP Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Dhule, Maharashtra.
• SND College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• SMBT College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• SSJ Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
• Arunamai College of Pharmacy, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
• PRES College of Pharmacy for Women, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• NGSPM College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• KBHHS Trust’s Institute of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• Gangamai College of Pharmacy, Dhule, Maharashtra.
• SPH College of Pharmacy, Malegaon, Maharashtra.
• KVPS Institute of Pharmaceutical Education, Dhule, Maharashtra.
• MET’s Institute of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• Royal College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Malegaon, Maharashtra.
• KYDSC Trust’s College of Pharmacy, Sakegaon, Maharashtra.
• RGS College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• Shri Vivekanand Nursing Home Trust, College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
• Dr JD Pawar College of Pharmacy, Manur, Maharashtra.
• Ali-Allana College of Pharmacy, Akkalkuwa, Maharashtra.
• SVS Institute of Pharmacy, Malegaon, Maharashtra.
• Shri BPVT Group of Institutions, Kashti Shrigondha, Maharashtra.
• Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• Matoshri College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• JESS College of Pharmacy, Nandurbar, Maharashtra.
• Sir Dr. MSG College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• AK College of B Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
• PP College of Pharmacy, Shrirampur, Maharashtra.
• Ahinsa Institute of Pharmacy, Dondaicha, Maharashtra.
• Prof RN College of Pharmacy, Dhule, Maharashtra.
• Trimurti Institute of Pharmacy, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
• Dr Naikwadi College of D Pharmacy, Jamgaon Sinnar, Maharashtra.
• Divine College of Pharmacy, Satana, Maharashtra.
• MMA College of Pharmacy, Parner, Maharashtra.
• Shri VPKM’s Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule, Maharashtra.
• KK Wagh College of Pharmacy, Nashik, Maharashtra.
• Dr. NJP College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
• Shri PJ College of Pharmacy and Research, Palashkheda, Maharashtra.
• Shri GD College of Pharmacy, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
• DSP’s College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
• SP College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
• Government College of Pharmacy, Karad, Maharashtra.
• Bharti Vidyapeeth’s College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
• RD College of Pharmacy, Bhor, Maharashtra.
• Siddhant College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• AM College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
• TK College of Pharmacy, Warananagar, Maharashtra.
• Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Alard College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Indira College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Vishal Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Smt KN College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Sinhgad Institute of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Modern College of Pharmacy, Moshi, Maharashtra.
• SP College of Pharmacy, Dumbaarwadi, Maharashtra.
• RS College of Pharmacy and Research, Pune, Maharashtra.
• ST College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Balchandra College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Modern College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• DY Patil College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• SGRS College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Allana College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Dr DY Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Pune, Maharashtra.
• AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• SVPM’s College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lonavala, Maharashtra.
• Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Pune, Maharashtra.
• MMM College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Abhinav Education Society, College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• RJSMP College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• KSS College of Pharmacy, Shikrapur, Maharashtra.
• GSM College of Pharmacy, Wagholi, Maharashtra.
• SU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Centre, Haveli, Maharashtra.
• JS College of Pharmacy and Research, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Shri AB College of Pharmacy, Sangli, Maharashtra.
• Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Sangli, Maharashtra.
• MSS College of Pharmacy, Jawalwadi, Maharashtra.
• Gourishankar Institute of Pharmaceutical & Education Research, Satara, Maharashtra.
• Late NBC Institute of Pharmacy, Satara, Maharashtra.
• AG College of Pharmacy, Satara, Maharashtra.
• SS College of Pharmacy, Satara, Maharashtra.
• Satara College of Pharmacy, Satara, Maharashtra.
• SSR College of Pharmacy, Silvassa, Maharashtra.
• Shri Vitthal Edu and Research’s College of Pharmacy, Pandharpur, Maharashtra.
• Sahyadri College of Pharmacy, Solapur, Maharashtra.
• SPM College of Pharmacy, Akluj, Maharashtra.
• DSTM College of Pharmacy, Solapur, Maharashtra.
• VP Institute of Pharmacy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
• SSS College of Pharmacy, Solapur, Maharashtra.
• SGM College of Pharmacy, Gadhinglaj, Maharashtra.
• Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Yashoda Technical Campus, Satara, Maharashtra.
• Adarsh College of Pharmacy, Sangli, Maharashtra.
• RMD Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Dattakala College of Pharmacy, Daund, Maharashtra.
• LSDP College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Dr. SK College of B Pharmacy, Sangli, Maharashtra.
• Annasaheb Dange College of B Pharmacy, Sangli, Maharashtra.
• YR College of Pharmacy, Gadhinglaj, Maharashtra.
• Indrayani Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Anandi Pharmacy College, Maharashtra.
• Navsahyadari Institute of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Delight College of Pharmacy, Koregaon, Maharashtra.
• Sarogini College of Pharmacy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
• AM Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Save, Maharashtra.
• Samarth Institute of Pharmacy, Junnar, Maharashtra.
• Institute of Pharmaceutical Research for Girls, Daund, Maharashtra.
• Dnyanvilas College of Pharmacy, Pune, Maharashtra.
• Ratnadeep College of Pharmacy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.

You can also go through the list of pharmacy colleges in MP.

Admission Process

In order to secure admission into reputed institutes, one must crack the relevant entrance exam. Seats are allotted to deserving candidates on the basis of marks scored in the entrance exam and/or board exam. Some colleges are also known to conduct direct and donation-based admission processes.

Career Prospects

In order to become a pharmacist in India, you must possess certain educational qualifications and a license. They have access to different types of job opportunities and profiles.   Here are some of the prime recruiters –

• Pharmaceutical Companies.
• Government agencies.
• Drugs Marketing Firms.
• Hospitals.
• Clinics.
• Medical Stores.

If you are interested in self-employment, you may start your own medical store.

Vishnu Nambiar

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